show one's hand

That's especially true in Washington, where the worst thing you can do is show your hand.

"You were never one to show your hand early," he said.

"During the course of an investigation I've found it's not always good to show your hand.

I gave you a chance to show your hand.

Do I need to call for a formal vote, or will you show your hands?"

So a courtesy show is showing your hand when you don't have to.

"Once you do show your hand, the selection has no value," Nolan said.

We were content to simply keep watching you, Waiting until you showed your hand.

The lesson he learned was that while Islam is a potent force, it's not always a good idea to show your hand.

Showing your hand so clearly is a big mistake.

"Show your hands empty before you turn around," Lyons growled.

"You don't show your hand until someone pays to see it.

"If you call a man's bluff, ma'am, you'd better be ready to show your hand."

You have showed your hand and played the fool."

That was just the situation to swell the murderer in you and make you show your hand.

"Flight now will show your hand, Brig. Are you ready for that?"

Show your hand only when you must.

Everything you do shows your hand.

Why show your hand here, now?

"At last your ladyship shows your hand," she said.

"Now it's time to show your hands.

("Don't show your hand all at once" is a proven diplomatic axiom.

"Poirot," I said, "aren't you showing your hand very plainly?"

To all of them Alvin Hardy was the same: "Show your hands.

"But don't show your hand too much.